Saturday, November 3, 2018

Surefire Music Rehearsal Strategies For Any Group

By Janet Moore


Band practice sessions can be one of the most time-wasting activities. Without planning for proper practice sessions, you can end up with different groups doing their own jig, before finally calling off the meeting. It is interesting that most singing groups know most of these practice tips but they just ignore. The following are Music Rehearsal Strategies you may want to incorporate in your sing-through sessions.

If having a good run-through is anything to go by, it is important that you have a laid out plan of what is to be done. This may sound bleeding obvious. It is nonetheless, very interesting to see how much this instruction is rarely implemented. You could be refining one of your albums, building a new one or writing songs. Be sure to bring a manageable number of songs per session.

Usually, when group members meet to practice, there is a lot of energy as they converge. Some have not seen each other for days. There is a lot of catching up to do. At the same time, team members have a lot of energy. Therefore, beginning with a prayer is a good thing. You want to calm everyone. Then proceed to do one of the songs well known to the group to release all excess energy.

Circular position is the best for conducting practice sessions. The feeling that every other team member is looking at you gives some sense of seriousness. In addition, the circular position creates a unique bond among group members. You must, however, ensure that the songs are done at low tones. You do not want group members wearing out before you have exhausted your list of songs.

Group leadership has a very big role to play towards ensuring the success of their band. Keeping everyone committed to the practice plans may not be an easy thing to do. You may, on the other hand, overcome this challenge by ensuring that every member of the group has a role in all practice sessions. Once everyone feels personally responsible, you will be surprised with improved commitment.

Among the various challenges of managing any music group, is the ability to meet the needs of all members. In fact, attempting to do that may leave the whole band disintegrated. Instead, work on common expectations for each practice session. This, however, does not mean that you ignore well-known cases in the group. Some members may require more understanding from the group to thrive.

If you talk to any successful band, they will tell you that they have flourished because of teamwork, commitment and inclusive participation. When you are told to treat all members fairly, it does not mean treating them equal. Groups must be in a position to discern the diverse commitments, experience levels and different time schedules so that they are not too strict on such special cases.

Before you even start considering calling external experts to train members, organize the internal environment. It should give members the freedom to keep exploring their skills and nurturing them. Mistakes should therefore not be seen as failure but as a path to improvement. Always have common goals, vision and mission statements.




About the Author:



No comments: